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Update Summary

Azure Firewall now supports IPv6 in public preview. Customers can configure Azure Firewall and Firewall Policy in dual-stack mode for IPv4 and IPv6 traffic, with native IPv6 network-rule filtering and DNS Proxy support.

Update Details

Security

  • Adds native IPv6 network-rule filtering to help secure IPv6 traffic.
  • Extends Azure Firewall protection to dual-stack cloud, hybrid, and internal networks.

New Features

  • Public preview support for IPv6 in Azure Firewall.
  • Dual-stack configuration support for Azure Firewall and Firewall Policy.
  • DNS Proxy support for IPv6 traffic.

Hints

  • Preview release for Azure Firewall and Firewall Policy; validate dual-stack configurations before production use.

Product Information

Vendor: Microsoft

Product: Azure

Product type: Other

Platform: Web

Vendor release date: Aug 1, 2026

Original release notes: View on vendor site

Published on updatealert.io: Aug 23, 2026